Philodendron blossoms owned by Mrs. Daniel Suits, Hockey Lane, May 1954

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Ann Arbor News, May 20, 1954
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The philodendron blossom- rarely seen in private homes- was in bloom today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Suits of Hockey Lane. About six inches long, the blossom is green on the outside and red inside. The pistil is pure white. This is the third time the plant had borne a blossom, and the previous pistils were splotched with red. The bloom lasts about 24 hours. The University's Botanical Gardens grow philodendrons with both blossoms and edible fruit, but say that even blossoms are rarely grown by lay persons.